Claxton’s school gym will double as a community forum tonight as Anderson County Schools hosts a town hall from 5 to 7 p.m. at Claxton Elementary. District officials are asking families, staff, alumni and neighbors to weigh in on the possible sale of the current school site once a new campus is complete. County and school leaders say they want to hear local ideas before they take any formal steps toward putting the property on the market.
Meeting Details And Who's Invited
According to WYSH AM 1380, the town hall will run for two hours in the Claxton Elementary gym and lists Ryan Sutton as the contact for additional information. The notice specifically calls on community members, families, staff and alumni to show up and share what they think should happen with the property. There is no detailed agenda listed, leaving the window open for questions, comments and plenty of microphone time.
Sale Would Help Pay For New Claxton Campus
The Courier News reports that Anderson County Schools plans to sell the current Claxton campus to help offset the cost of building a new school and has estimated the sale could bring in about $3.5 million to $4 million. Contractors are currently constructing the replacement campus at 105 Fellowship Lane, and the district has said it expects students to move into the new building in summer 2027. Officials have described the sale of the old site as one piece of the larger financing puzzle for the Claxton project.
County Discussions And Timeline
County meeting records show commissioners have talked about creating a task force and scheduling work sessions to look at options for the existing Claxton property, which would put both county and school officials at the table, as outlined in Anderson County meeting documents. Planning and procurement filings with the county identify 105 Fellowship Lane as the new school location and show the project moving through permits and bid materials. Those records indicate that what residents say at tonight’s town hall could help shape when the property is sold and under what conditions.
How To Participate
The town hall will be held in the Claxton Elementary gym at 2218 Clinton Highway, the address listed for the school on its website and in federal school directory records. For more details, the WYSH AM 1380 post directs residents to contact Ryan Sutton, and those who cannot make it in person can follow Anderson County Schools’ website for updates and any future notices. Anyone hoping to speak would be wise to arrive early since both seating and public comment time could run short once the crowd settles into the bleachers.
